Harvey torrent

Harvey (1950)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042546/

Top 250: #174

The Wonderful Pulitzer Prize Play... becomes one of the Great Motion Pictures of our Time!

"Harvey" is considered to be one of the movie classics (1950), starring Jimmy Stewart as a man who's sole friend is an imaginary six foot three inch tall rabbit, named Harvey. In fact, the rabbit is his only friend. His sister thinks he's lost his marbles and attempts to have him incarcerated in a sanitarium, but it's the mother who's incarcerated instead (albeit temporarily).

This film possesses sensitivity in terms of the use of "pathos humor". Stewart is excellent as the man with the imaginary rabbit friend. He considered this film as one of his favorites that he made and is a great film for all ages (not necessarily for nostalgia buffs only).

The antics with Stewart and his rabbit are hilarious at times, but the viewer can also sympathize with him at times because he associates with this rabbit for most of the time and no one else (from the way he acts and associates with the rabbit, one can tell that he's a pretty lonely man). "Harvey" is also very educational as it presents the theme of "tolerance" very well.

The picture is still in mint condition for it's time and the direction (forget the director's name) is terrific; not one flaw did I see in this movie as this cast was well directed; the movie flows at a comfortable pace. I remember watching this movie with my dad once, many moons ago, so it does bring back memories (it was one of his favorites). Another trip down memory lane, how nice. Just call it a force of "rabbit" I guess. Don't miss this one in your library or video store.


Directed by
Henry Koster

Writing credits
Mary Chase (play)


Mary Chase (screenplay) and
Oscar Brodney (screenplay)


Myles Connolly (screenplay) uncredited



Cast (in credits order) verified as complete

James Stewart ... Elwood P. Dowd
Josephine Hull ... Veta Louise Simmons
Peggy Dow ... Miss Kelly
Charles Drake ... Dr. Sanderson
Cecil Kellaway ... Dr. Chumley
Victoria Horne ... Myrtle Mae Simmons
Jesse White ... Wilson
William H. Lynn ... Judge Gaffney (as William Lynn)
Wallace Ford ... The Taxi Driver
Nana Bryant ... Mrs. Hazel Chumley
Grayce Mills ... Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet (as Grace Mills)
Clem Bevans ... Mr. Herman Schimmelplusser
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Gino Corrado ... Eccentric Man (scenes deleted)
Jack Curtis ... (scenes deleted)
Ida Moore ... Mrs. McGiff (scenes deleted)
Billy Wayne ... Man in Car (scenes deleted)
Polly Bailey ... Mrs. Krausmeyer (uncredited)
Don Brodie ... Mailman (uncredited)
Aileen Carlyle ... Mrs. Tewksbury (uncredited)
Sally Corner ... Mrs. Cummings (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty ... Policeman (uncredited)
Art Gilmore ... Trailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Eula Guy ... Mrs. Johnson, Maid Who Quits (uncredited)
Grayce Hampton ... Mrs. Strickleberger (uncredited)
Harry Hines ... Mr. Miggles (uncredited)

Norman Leavitt ... Henry Riley, Cab Driver (uncredited)
Edwin Max ... Salesman (uncredited)
Anne O'Neal ... Dr. Schwartz's Nurse (uncredited)
Fess Parker ... Voice of Leslie the Chauffeur (uncredited)
Maudie Prickett ... Elvira, the Cook (uncredited)
Almira Sessions ... Mrs. Halsey (uncredited)
Ruthelma Stevens ... Miss LaFay (uncredited)
Minerva Urecal ... Nurse Dunphy (uncredited)
William Val ... Leslie, Chumley's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Dick Wessel ... Mr. Cracker, the Bartender (uncredited)
Sam Wolfe ... Mr. Minninger (uncredited)

Create a character page for: Eccentric ManMrs. McGiffMan in CarMrs. KrausmeyerMailmanMrs. TewksburyMrs. CummingsPolicemanTrailer NarratorMrs. Johnson, Maid Who QuitsMrs. StricklebergerMr. MigglesHenry Riley, Cab DriverSalesmanDr. Schwartz's NurseVoice of Leslie the ChauffeurElvira, the CookMrs. HalseyMiss LaFayNurse DunphyLeslie, Chumley's ChauffeurMr. Cracker, the BartenderMr. Minninger

Produced by
John Beck .... producer

Original Music by
Frank Skinner

Cinematography by
William H. Daniels (as William Daniels)

Film Editing by
Ralph Dawson

Art Direction by
Bernard Herzbrun
Nathan Juran

Set Decoration by
Russell A. Gausman
Julia Heron

Costume Design by
Orry-Kelly (gowns) (as Orry Kelly)

Makeup Department
Joan St. Oegger .... hair stylist
Bud Westmore .... makeup artist
Edith House .... hair stylist (uncredited)
Joe Stinton .... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Howard Christie .... production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Frank Shaw .... assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department
Leslie I. Carey .... sound
Joe Lapis .... sound

Camera and Electrical Department
Glen Adams .... still photographer (uncredited)
Rennie Hawkins .... grip (uncredited)
Lloyd Hill .... gaffer (uncredited)
Bill Johnson .... camera operator (uncredited)

Other crew
Brock Pemberton .... producer: original play
Nagene Searle .... script supervisor (uncredited)

Crew verified as complete